CA2243795C - Flow control apparatus for use in a subterranean well and associated methods - Google Patents
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- CA2243795C CA2243795C CA002243795A CA2243795A CA2243795C CA 2243795 C CA2243795 C CA 2243795C CA 002243795 A CA002243795 A CA 002243795A CA 2243795 A CA2243795 A CA 2243795A CA 2243795 C CA2243795 C CA 2243795C
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
- E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
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- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
- Mechanically-Actuated Valves (AREA)
- Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
- Electron Sources, Ion Sources (AREA)
- Lift Valve (AREA)
- Financial Or Insurance-Related Operations Such As Payment And Settlement (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US08/898,505 | 1997-07-21 | ||
| US08/898,505 US5957207A (en) | 1997-07-21 | 1997-07-21 | Flow control apparatus for use in a subterranean well and associated methods |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2243795A1 CA2243795A1 (en) | 1999-01-21 |
| CA2243795C true CA2243795C (en) | 2007-09-25 |
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| CA002243795A Expired - Fee Related CA2243795C (en) | 1997-07-21 | 1998-07-20 | Flow control apparatus for use in a subterranean well and associated methods |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (2) | US5957207A (pt) |
| EP (1) | EP0893574B1 (pt) |
| AU (1) | AU743493B2 (pt) |
| BR (1) | BR9802729A (pt) |
| CA (1) | CA2243795C (pt) |
| DE (1) | DE69808567T2 (pt) |
| NO (1) | NO316396B1 (pt) |
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| US8167047B2 (en) | 2002-08-21 | 2012-05-01 | Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. | Method and apparatus for wellbore fluid treatment |
| US6860330B2 (en) * | 2002-12-17 | 2005-03-01 | Weatherford/Lamb Inc. | Choke valve assembly for downhole flow control |
| US7363981B2 (en) * | 2003-12-30 | 2008-04-29 | Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. | Seal stack for sliding sleeve |
| US7455114B2 (en) * | 2005-01-25 | 2008-11-25 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Snorkel device for flow control |
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| US8757273B2 (en) | 2008-04-29 | 2014-06-24 | Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. | Downhole sub with hydraulically actuable sleeve valve |
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| US8657010B2 (en) | 2010-10-26 | 2014-02-25 | Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. | Downhole flow device with erosion resistant and pressure assisted metal seal |
| US8910716B2 (en) | 2010-12-16 | 2014-12-16 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow from a formation |
| US9856715B2 (en) | 2012-03-22 | 2018-01-02 | Daniel Jon Themig | Stage tool for wellbore cementing |
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| US5431188A (en) * | 1994-03-25 | 1995-07-11 | Master Flo Valve, Inc. | Flow trim for choke |
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| US5465787A (en) * | 1994-07-29 | 1995-11-14 | Camco International Inc. | Fluid circulation apparatus |
| US5957207A (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-09-28 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Flow control apparatus for use in a subterranean well and associated methods |
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1997
- 1997-07-21 US US08/898,505 patent/US5957207A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1998
- 1998-07-15 AU AU76160/98A patent/AU743493B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-07-20 CA CA002243795A patent/CA2243795C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-07-20 DE DE69808567T patent/DE69808567T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-07-20 EP EP98305750A patent/EP0893574B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-07-20 NO NO19983339A patent/NO316396B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-07-21 BR BR9802729-8A patent/BR9802729A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
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1999
- 1999-07-01 US US09/347,587 patent/US6082458A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| NO983339D0 (no) | 1998-07-20 |
| EP0893574A2 (en) | 1999-01-27 |
| AU7616098A (en) | 1999-01-28 |
| NO983339L (no) | 1999-01-22 |
| NO316396B1 (no) | 2004-01-19 |
| DE69808567D1 (de) | 2002-11-14 |
| BR9802729A (pt) | 1999-11-09 |
| US6082458A (en) | 2000-07-04 |
| US5957207A (en) | 1999-09-28 |
| DE69808567T2 (de) | 2003-06-26 |
| EP0893574B1 (en) | 2002-10-09 |
| CA2243795A1 (en) | 1999-01-21 |
| EP0893574A3 (en) | 2000-03-22 |
| AU743493B2 (en) | 2002-01-24 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |